DALLAS — The measles outbreak in West Texas is nearing 200 cases, according to a Friday morning update from the state health department. Health officials said 198 cases have been identified since late January. Twenty-three…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines — and a lot of older adults also need protection against another risky…

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The first batch of mpox vaccine arrived in Congo’s capital on Thursday, the country’s authorities said, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a…

Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a vaccine to protect cattle against a deadly tick-borne disease. Bovine anaplasmosis impacts red blood cells in cattle and causes the animal’s immune system to destroy the…

 NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. World Health Organization announced Thursday there will be limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby contracted the…

(AP) — The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to accelerate development of a pandemic influenza vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people, as concern grows about…

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to COVID-19 shots — that are being tested in both animals and people. Next month, the U.S.…

Kansas health care professionals say more education is needed regarding the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Kansas Health Institute hosted a virtual forum earlier this month to discuss the types of immunizations older…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Updated COVID-19 vaccines may be getting a little easier for adults to find but they’re still frustratingly scarce for young children. Health officials said Thursday the kid shots have started shipping —…

The newest COVID-19 vaccine doses are expected to arrive at the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department and other clinics in the next few weeks.  The FDA approved an updated mRNA vaccine to better protect against…